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Utilization Of Online Public Access Catalogue (Opac) Among Library Users In Some Selected Tertiary Institutions In Lagos State, Luqman Ayanlola Atanda Laa, Esther Motunrayo Ekeh Eme

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper is aimed at presenting the results of a survey conducted to determine the utilization of online public access catalogue (OPAC) among library users in some selected tertiary institutions in Lagos State. Five objectives was design for the study which are awareness, the frequency of use, the purpose of use, method of search and challenges of using OPAC. Total 420 questionnaires were selected for the study out of the 448 filled questionnaires received. The data received from the respondents is analyzed using simple percentage approach. The findings of the study revealed that OPAC usage rate is quite low among …

User Education Through Webinars Of Madras Library Association: An Evaluation, Prabakar Stanleay Dr, Sivasamy Krishnasamy Dr., Janarthanan Pichai Mr.

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The aim and objectives of the article is to identify the gender who inculcate more knowledge by means of participating in the webinars organized by the Madras Library Association. Further, to identify the availability of the relationship between “Awareness about the Webinars” and the “Frequency of the participation in the Webinars” and as well as to assess the impact of "Participation in the Webinars" over "Usefulness towards career building". Questionnaires are sent to the participants of the Webinars organized by Madras Library Association through Google Form. The duration of the webinars are the pandemic period of COVID-19. 144 delegates responded …

Role Of Public Libraries With Special Reference To Women Empowerment Through Kanyashree Prakalpa In West Bengal Of India, Md. Yeosuf Akhter, Prasenjit Deb, Jahar Biswas

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According to the Western empiricists, an awareness or familiarity gained by experience is knowledge (Hume: Noonan 1999). Knowledge is the sum total of information conserved by civilizations and education is enriched by knowledge. Education is one of the paramount ways for the achievement of women empowerment. Women empowerment is one of the most challenging steps in surmounting the hindrance in a woman’s life that will finally enhance her qualities to contour her life and society. Women empowerment is integral to the achievement of all millennium development goals. Undoubtedly, the role of education in women empowerment is predominant and it has …

The Role Of Public Librarians, Teachers And Gram Panchayats In Women Empowerment Through Kanyashree Public Services In South 24 Parganas District Of West Bengal, Md. Yeosuf Akhter, Prasenjit Deb, Jahar Biswas

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Public Libraries located in West Bengal are important institutions and tools of the society. Disseminating knowledge of the society is a great challenge for the Public Library and its duty is not limited to just issuing and reissuing books. The Government of West Bengal has appointed 184 retired Librarians considering their importance and efficiency of their work[1]. The present study conducted in South 24 Parganas District of West Bengal among 20 Librarians, 40 School teachers and 40 Gram Panchayat members has assimilated their opinion about women empowerment through public services scheme, Kanyashree Prakalpa (K.P). The main aim of …

Global Research On Andragogy: A Bibliometric Analysis, Shakil Ahmad, Saghir Mehar, Nadeem Siddique, Muhammad Ajmal Khan

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This study presents an overview of the published research in the field of andragogy using bibliometric methods. Scopus database produced a list of 698 manuscripts that were cited 2383 times with an average of 3.41 citations per publication. More than 89% of Scopus-based research on andragogy was published in the English language while 61% of this research was published in form of journal articles. Proceeding papers followed the journal articles in preferred types of publication that researchers opted to published their research in. The University of Ottawa was the most active institution publishing the highest number of publications followed by …

Utilization Of Media Managerial Tools And Electronic Library In Adult Literacy Centres As A Strategy For Curbing Covid-19 Pandemic In Enugu State, Nigeria, Justina Ngozi Igwe Ph.D, Uzoamaka Ogwo Ph.D, Chinedu John. Ayolugbe

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The study investigated the utilization of media managerial tools and electronic library in adult literacy centres as a strategy for curbing COVID-19 pandemic in Enugu State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was four hundred and sixty-five (465) adult literacy facilitators in Enugu State while the sample size of 325 facilitators in Enugu State, was adopted as the respondents. The study was guided with three (3) research Questions and (1) hypothesis. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire with 18 items titled “Utilization of media managerial tools and electronic library in …

Quality Of Academic Improvement In Indonesia : A Bibliometric Analysis (2015-2020), Merlin Apriliyanti

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This research collects and processes related journals with the title of improving academic quality by using publish or perish and vosviewer as a medium of analysis. By using these 2 applications, the author can analyze and conclude the data obtained. The method used in this research is the bibliometric technique, which analyzes the data using keywords as the start of the search and then concludes it into an output that can be used to determine the journal related to the title. The results of this discussion are, during 2015 to 2020 there were many countries, types of scientific works, and …

Awareness On Massive Open Online Courses (Moocs) Among The Postgraduate Students Of North East India With Special Reference To Assam University, Silchar And Tripura University, Agartala: A Study, Nilanjana Purkayastha Librarian A.K Chanda Law College,Silchar, Ph.D Research Scholar, Manoj Kumar Sinha Prof And Hod Department Of Library And Information Science

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ABSTRACT

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is a very new concept, and in India, it is under development process. Through the MHRD of India under the maintenance of INFLIBNET, the Government of India has launched a brand new platform of MOOCs called Swayam; it will take some time to reach the mind of India's ordinary and professional citizens. To spread the concept of MOOCs / Swayam government of India has been conducting many awareness and training programs on MOOCs to ensure MOOCs /Swayam's concept reaches every corner of India. The Government of India has also thought of reaching the remote …

The Urgency Of Digital Literacy For Generation Z In Improving Learning Of Islamic Religious Education, Samsul Susilawati, Abdulloh Chakim, Muh Hambali, M Irfan Islamy, Aniek Rahmaniah

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This is very important considering that their daily lives are inseparable from gadgets, especially for Z generation children. The generation born in the early 2000s, namely the Z-generation, is a generation born at a time when technology is so rapidly developing and the beginning of the emergence and development of social media the passion of all generations. Psychologically, this condition makes this Z-generation to have its own personality, psyche and character which is different from previous generations who do not have the postmodern environment setting. It is certainly impossible to educate them with the same educational methods as conventional educational …